Great Lakes Invitational

2025 Participants

Carthage
Case Western Reserve
Marietta
Mary Washington
Maryville
Trine
Trinity (TX)
Washington & Jefferson

Creator
Ryan Whitnable

Host
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA

Venue
Salvitti Family Gymnasium

Dates
November 21-22, 2025

History (Host)
2025 (Washington & Jefferson)
2024 (Calvin)
2023 (Wittenberg)
2022 (Wabash)
2021 (Marietta)
2020 (No event, COVID)
2019 (Wooster)
2018 (Hope)
2017 (Marietta)

The Great Lakes Invitational has become known as one of the premier events on the NCAA Division III basketball calendar. The annual event brings four teams from within the Great Lakes Region together with four teams from elsewhere around the country for one great weekend of basketball.

The 2025 event will be hosted by Washington & Jefferson, who will be joined in the field by Carthage, Case Western Reserve, Marietta, Mary Washington, Maryville, Trine, and Trinity (TX).

“The 8th Great Lakes Invitational continues the tradition of bringing together Division III’s best programs to one of the level’s best venues. Hosting this event at the home of one of the Great Lakes’ most successful programs is perfectly fitting of this crown jewel event of the Division III basketball calendar.”
-Ryan Whitnable, Great Lakes Invitational creator

Schedule
Pairings and schedule for the 2025 Great Lakes Invitational were announced in a special reveal show on The D3 Datacast YouTube Channel.

All-Invitational Team
An All-Invitational Team was announced at the conclusion of the event.

Jayden Bradshaw – Trine
Elijah Harden – Marietta
Ryan Johnson – Carthage
Dylan Walker – Trinity (TX)
Alex Vincent – Case Western Reserve
Chase Morgan – Maryville
Matthew Carte – Washington & Jefferson
Kye Robinson – Mary Washington (Most Outstanding Player)